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Halgerda aurantiomaculata (Allan, 1932)

DISTRIBUTION

Known from tropical eastern Australia, eastern Papua New Guinea, and Fiji.

PHOTO

Pelorus Is., North Queensland, Feb 1985. PHOTO: Bill Rudman.

One of a group of white species of Halgerda with orange markings. This species is characterised by the orange-tipped tubercles and the large orange patches on the dorsum between the tubercles. There is also a thin orange mantle border. Other similar coloured species include Halgerda carlsoni, Halgerda sp. 1 and Halgerda malesso.